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title: "The Supply of Metals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051d75"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED"
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# The Supply of Metals

Buyer: LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051d75

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## Summary

The procurement process is being led by LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED, a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, for the tender titled "The Supply of Metals." This process falls under the goods category, specifically for metals such as steel, copper, and aluminium, and is taking place at the planning stage. The procurement is part of a broader logistics transformation for the UK Ministry of Defence. The procurement's estimated value ranges between £3,200,000 and £8,000,000 excluding VAT. Important future dates include the release of a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice in June 2026, with the planned start of the contract period on 1st December 2026. The primary location for delivery is within the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses desirous of expanding in the metals supply industry, particularly those capable of meeting large-scale governmental requirements for steel, copper, and aluminium. Businesses that can demonstrate their capacity to supply competitively priced and high-quality metals will find this tender attractive. Small and medium enterprises are encouraged to engage, as indicated by the suitability criteria. The involvement of Team Leidos as the delivery partner ensures that the successful supplier will partake in a long-term contract, potentially enhancing their business prospects and operational scale through association with a major defence project.

## Notice

Team Leidos are proud to be delivering the logistics commodities and services transformation (LCS(T)) Delivery partner contracts (LCS (T)/0001 dated 16.4.2015) on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence (the 'Prime Contract'). Delivery of other parts of the LCS(T) contract are delivered by Leidos Europe Ltd (LEL) and other partners (together 'Team Leidos'). This requirement is subject to the Public Procurement Regulations and respective advertising action. In April 2015, the MOD signed a thirteen year contract with Leidos Europe Ltd to provide the procurement and inventory management of commodity items (as well as the storage and distribution services), that were historically provided in-house by the Logistic Commodities and Services Operating Centre. Leidos, working with the MOD, will transform the way these services are delivered to ensure requirements continue to be met whilst providing best value for money for the department. The organisation delivering these services is known as Team Leidos. There is an intention to run a procurement in the future for 'The Supply of Metals'. (The provision of metals). The agreement has an estimated value between; ex. VAT. PS3200000 - PS8000000 and inc. VAT PS3840000 - PS9600000. Team Leidos will issue a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) closer to the tender launch to enable Suppliers to support the development of the requirment of the sorucing strategy. Suppliers do not need to contact Team Leidos at this time regarding this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024752-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 2 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | TVS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS LIMITED |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 7FH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire |
| Local authority | Chorley |
| Electoral ward | Chorley North & Astley |
| Westminster constituency | Chorley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

### Codes

- 14622000 - Steel
- 14715000 - Copper
- 14721000 - Aluminium

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 11:43 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024752-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024752-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.leidos-supply.uk/
- https://www.tvsscs.com/

## Provenance

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